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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.14, 56,336.84 and 17,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.14, 56,336.84 and 17,823.90 is: 26,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.14 : 56,336.84 = 17,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.14/56,336.84 = 17,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.14x = 56,336.84 × 17,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.14x = 1,004,142,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,142,202.48/37,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.93

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